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Trump says a decision on whether to make an Iran deal or resume strikes is nearing

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday that it is “getting to be decision time” on whether to make a deal with Iran or resume attacks. Bloomberg and CNBC report this. Bloomberg reports that Iranian and Houthi threats against Americans continue to grow, and that Trump has suggested US strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. CNBC reports that Qatari mediators visited Tehran on Sunday and that Iran says it is preparing a military response to any US attack. Bloomberg reports that security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are set to meet Iran’s leaders. The Daily Beast, citing The Washington Sun, reports that experts said renewed strikes would not guarantee crippling Iran’s defenses or bringing down its government.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Donald Trump said it is “getting to be decision time” on whether to make a deal with Iran or resume attacks.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC

  2. Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday that he is weighing a deal against renewed military action.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    CNBC

  3. Trump has suggested US strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC

  4. Bloomberg reports that Iranian and Houthi threats against Americans continue to grow.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  5. Mediators from Qatar visited Tehran on Sunday, according to CNBC citing Reuters.

    One outletCNBC· Center

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  1. Security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are set to meet Iran’s leaders to defuse tensions.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  2. Experts told The Washington Sun, as cited by The Daily Beast, that there is no guarantee renewed strikes would cripple Iran’s defenses or bring down its government.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Trump is planning a big war plot against Iran.

    The Daily Beast describes a renewed assault as a big war plot; Bloomberg and CNBC report Trump saying he is deciding between a deal and resumed attacks.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Trump said he is nearing a decision between a deal with Iran and renewed military action. Left-side outlets add threats from Iran and the Houthis and, at the Daily Beast, expert doubts about results, while CNBC keeps to Trump’s own words and market tensions.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left headlines present Trump’s remarks as a looming decision, while the Far Left Daily Beast casts the same planned action as a shocking plot and grim warning.

    Trump Says He's Nearing Decision on Iran
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC’s headline quotes Trump directly, presenting his two options as a choice between making a deal and finishing it off, with no added judgement.

    Trump says he'll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off'
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

The words they chose

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left2

    big war plotShocking

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    big war plotMore neutral: possible renewed military action

    Calling a decision still under consideration a plot presents an intent and outcome as already settled.

    Donald Trump’s big war plot could have devastating consequences for the U.S., experts have warned.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    ShockingMore neutral: Post-Election

    The adjective adds drama that the reported facts do not establish, since the coverage describes a decision still pending.

    Trump Gets Grim Warning Over Shocking Post-Election Plot

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s choice between a deal and renewed strikes
  • threats from Iran and the Houthis
  • expert warnings about results

Leaves out

  • Qatari mediators’ visit to Tehran
  • Last confirmed US strikes on Sept. 1

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Trump’s quoted choice between a deal and military action
  • investor reaction to Middle East tensions
  • Qatari mediation efforts

Leaves out

  • Expert warnings about renewed strikes
  • Threats against Americans from Iran and the Houthis

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CNBCCenter

    Trump says he'll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off'

    Trump said he is weighing a deal with Iran against renewed military action as tensions escalate across the Middle East.

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From the right

0 outlets

No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Oct 26, 12:32 AM EDT

  • Center

    7 hr 17 min later

    Its first report, Oct 26, 7:49 AM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. BloombergLeftOct 26, 12:32 AM EDT
  2. CNBCCenterOct 26, 7:49 AM EDT
  3. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 27, 10:44 AM EDT

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